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2. Underlay - Wikipedia

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   In vinyl flooring or "linoleum", the underlay is the thin layer of plywood that is fastened over the structural subfloor to create a uniform, smooth platform for the sheet vinyl. For laminated wood flooring, the underlay provides a “vapor barrier” to prevent moisture from coming through the floor of the home and then migrating into the ...

3. Epoxy moisture control system - Wikipedia

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   Epoxy moisture control systems are chemical barriers that are used to prevent moisture damage to flooring. Excessive moisture vapor emissions in concrete slabs can mean significant, expensive damage to a flooring installation. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually just in the United States to correct moisture-related problems in ...

4. Moisture vapor transmission rate - Wikipedia

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   The building materials industry also manages the moisture barrier properties in architectural components to ensure the correct moisture levels in the internal spaces of buildings. Optoelectronic devices based on organic material, generally named OLEDs , need an encapsulation with low values of WVTR to guarantee the same performances over the ...

5. Rosin paper - Wikipedia

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   Rosin paper is a heavy duty felt paper.It is used in construction such as underlayment under flooring and siding.In building construction, rosin paper is used to reduce air and moisture flow through a wall or floor, create a "friction barrier" so different materials can slip by each other as they expand and contract, keep dust from working down through a floor, and minimize squeaking.

6. Underlayment - Wikipedia

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   Underlayment may refer to: Underlay, a material placed underneath floor carpet, other flooring materials, or mattress bedding; Underlayment, a water-resistant or waterproof layer used beneath many types of commercially available roofing material. Bituminous waterproofing, systems designed to protect residential and commercial buildings

7. Category:Moisture protection - Wikipedia

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   Moisture protection is a barrier, made from plastics, resins and bituminous products, to prevent the travel of water; typically used on a roof, beneath a cement slab or sidewalk, along a foundation wall, or lining a bathroom floor.